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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | WLS AM | QR Code Warning | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/08/06/qr-code-warning/ | (CHICAGO) — The Better Business Bureau is urging the public to stay on high alert for the latest scammer scheme: fake QR codes. “Producing fraudulent QR codes has never been easier for scammers,” says Steve J. Bernas, BBB president and CEO. “They will often tape them over legitimate QR codes … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | WLS AM | Ducky Derby set to splash down in Chicago River Thursday for Special Olympics Illinois | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/08/06/ducky-derby-set-to-splash-down-in-chicago-river-thursday-for-special-olympics-illinois/ | Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the Chicago River Thursday. The annual Ducky Derby is back to support Special Olympics Illinois. You can buy a duck at Pioneer Court at 10 a.m. until they sell out. Duck adoptions start at $10. The winning duck receives an all-new Chevy Trax. … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | WLS AM | Chicago Steakhouse Brings Back 1941 Menu Items | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/08/06/chicago-steakhouse-brings-back-1941-menu-items/ | Chicagoan devotees of retro Italian-American cuisine, rejoice. In celebration of its 85th anniversary as a Windy City Institution, Gene & Georgetti — one of the absolute best steakhouses in the Chicago — is introducing a limited-time menu reviving a host of dishes that date back to 1941, the era when … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | WBEZ | No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians lack access to health insurance | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/08/06/health-care-coverage-comedians-survey-access | As the Health Alliance for Chicago Comedians launched, Elizabeth Grossman started to hear from other artists — like musicians and actors — seeking solutions for accessing health care. This week, the Chicago-based group released its first [ report ][1] detailing their survey of 110 comedians who either lived in Chicago … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | LIVE | Six Flags announces new family adventure area with 9 attractions | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/six-flags-new-family-adventure-attractions | **GURNEE, ILL.** \- Six Flags Great America is unveiling Camp Timber Trail, a brand-new family-themed area set to open in 2027 as part of a multi-year transformation of the park. The new land will feature nine attractions and experiences, including three all- new attractions, four newly themed rides and two … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Child critically injured in Crystal Lake e-bike crash as calls grow for tougher safety rules | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crystal-lake-e-bike-crash | ![Child critically injured in Crystal Lake e-bike crash as calls grow for tougher safety rules][6] ![Child critically injured in Crystal Lake e-bike crash as calls grow for tougher safety rules][6] #### [ Child critically injured in Crystal Lake e-bike crash as calls grow for tougher safety rules ][7] A child … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Family files wrongful death lawsuit in deadly Fox River boat crash | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wrongful-death-lawsuit-be-filed-deadly-fox-river-boat-crash | **CHICAGO** \- **Attorneys announced Thursday a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the deadly July 25 boat crash on the Fox River that killed Magdalena Jablonska and injured her fiancé, Alen Telmini.** What we know: **Richard Stevenson was charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide after prosecutors say he was operating … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Motorcyclist killed after being thrown 144 feet in Indiana Toll Road crash | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-thrown-144-feet-indiana-toll-road-crash | #### The Brief * * A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a guardrail on the Indiana Toll Road in Porter County early Thursday morning. * Police said the rider was thrown about 144 feet from the impact point and was pronounced dead at the scene. * Investigators say speed … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears LT Braxton Jones, DE Montez Sweat leave practice with injury | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/06/bears-training-camp-braxton-jones-leaves-practice-injury-ben-johnson-left-tackle | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Braxton Jones, the overwhelming favorite to win the [ Bears ][17] ’ starting [ left tackle ][18] job, left … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears Training Camp Report, Day 8: QB Caleb Williams sharper | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/06/bears-training-camp-report-day-8-qb-caleb-williams-sharper-bryson-graham-nfl-bulls | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Breaking down the [ Bears ][7] ’ physical Thursday [ training camp practice ][8] : ### **What happened** Quarterback … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | The Outsidershonors the spirit of S.E. Hinton’s book | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/outsiders-broadway-in-chicago/ | S.E. Hinton was a teenager herself when she began writing her 1967 novel _The Outsiders_ , now an undisputed classic of young adult literature. (Some even credit Hinton with essentially creating the genre with her first book.) Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film version of the book, starring a bevy of … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Modern Archaic’sThe Bacchaeis a mortal production with god-tier possibilities | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/bacchae-modern-archaic-theatre-company/ | It might be set in a horrifying future ravaged by nuclear fallout, but Modern Archaic Theatre Company’s adaptation of Euripides’s _The Bacchae_ is a wonderful sign of things to come. For the uninitiated (like me, last week), Modern Archaic is a young company with ambition, smarts, and vision to spare, … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | De Las Cenizas ignites the next Monday Night Foodball | https://chicagoreader.com/food/monday-night-foodball/de-las-cenizas-mexican-food-adalberto-olaez-live-fire-konro-grill-thattu/ | Adalberto Olaez hated the sound of the ticket printer. It was a microplane zesting the back of his skull for nearly 14 years in just as many professional kitchens. “The restaurant closes at 10,” he says. “But as a line cook, it takes you 45 minutes prior to that to … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Mutual dreams upend two marriages inMarble | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/marble-gift-theatre-review/ | Marina Carr’s 2009 play, _Marble_ , now in a captivating local premiere at Gift Theatre under Kay Martinovich’s direction, carries echoes of Harold Pinter’s _Betrayal_ and Henrik Ibsen’s _A Doll’s House_ in its DNA. ( [ When I talked to Carr about the play ][15] last week, she mentioned her … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | In Greater Grand Crossing, a transcendentFor Colored Girlsis more than enuf | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/for-colored-girls-eta-creative-arts/ | In a 2009 interview with CNN, the late Ntozake Shange, author of _For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf_ , sat down to discuss the lasting power of her groundbreaking “choreopoem.” “Women’s voices for generations have not been heard acutely,” Shange said. “[In] _For … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | CBS Local | FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initial pushback | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fda-approves-moderna-mrna-flu-vaccine/ | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved [ a new seasonal flu vaccine ][15] from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced Wednesday. Called mFLUSIVA, it is approved for adults ages 50 and older. It's the first influenza vaccine using mRNA technology to receive FDA approval. The approval … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress, seeking to bypass floor vote with DOJ referral | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/anthony-fauci-senate-committee-contempt-of-congress-rand-paul/ | _Washington —_ The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted Thursday to hold [ Dr. Anthony Fauci ][7] in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week, arguing that he inappropriately invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. "Holding a witness in contempt is … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Multimillion-dollar renovation coming for The Shops at North Bridge on Chicago's Mag Mile | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/multimillion-dollar-renovation-shops-at-north-bridge-chicago-mag-mile/ | [ The Shops at North Bridge ][4] on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The renovation, which will be conducted in multiple phases, will bring about "a dramatic new street presence, hospitality-inspired interiors, and a reimagined mix of retail and dining," a news release said. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | CBS Local | 2026 Ducky Derby splashes down Thursday in Chicago River for Special Olympics | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2026-ducky-derby-chicago-river-for-special-olympics-illinois/ | More than 85,000 rubber ducks will race down the Chicago River on Thursday morning, and for a good cause. [ The Ducky Derby ][1] is an annual event that raises funds for [ Special Olympics Illinois ][2] , an organization empowering athletes with disabilities. The funds go to support programming … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Governor Pritzker, Fight For Us. | https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/06/governor-pritzker-fight-for-us-17/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Working families face rising costs and medical debt, while hospital systems continue to profit by exploiting the 340B program - making billions, while patients are paying the price. Leaders in Kentucky, Virginia and California recognize that a program meant to help vulnerable patients shouldn’t … |